Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw away to Rayo Vallecano resulted in dropped points in the race for the La Liga title. The draw leaves them six points ahead of second-placed Girona but misses the chance to go eight points clear. The match also saw Real Madrid’s right-back Dani Carvajal being sent off in injury time.
Real Madrid got off to a perfect start when Mato Joselu slid them ahead after just two minutes. However, Rayo Vallecano responded with an impressive display and equalized in the 27th minute from the spot. This draw could have increased the pressure on their nearest rivals in the title race.
In other La Liga action, Atletico Madrid impressed with a commanding 5-0 win at home to Las Palmas, while Robert Lewandowski scored a twice-taken 97th-minute penalty to give FC Barcelona a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo. Real Betis and Alaves drew Sunday’s final game 0-0, and the match between Granada and Almeria also ended in a 1-1 draw.
Valencia dominated at home to Sevilla but were unable to secure a win, while Osasuna beat Cadiz 2-0 to extend the visitors’ winless run to 21 games. The round of matches began with a 1-1 draw between Villarreal and Getafe.
Overall, the La Liga title race continues to heat up as the top teams battle for crucial points. Real Madrid will be looking to regain momentum in their next fixture after dropping points against Rayo Vallecano.
The draw lifts Carlo Ancelotti’s team six points clear of second-placed Girona, who have a difficult game away to Athletic Bilbao on Monday night, but means they miss the chance to go eight clear and increase the pressure on their nearest rivals in the title race. Real Madrid got off to a perfect start on Sunday night when Mato Joselu slid them ahead from a low Fede Valverde cross after just two minutes.
Inigo Perez was making his debut as Rayo coach, and his players responded with an impressive display, getting their reward in the 27th minute when Eduardo Camavinga was penalized for handball and Raul de Tomas leveled from the spot, reports Xinhua. In injury time, Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in two minutes, and he will miss next weekend’s home game against Sevilla.
